Village of Batesville and Beaver Township Community Picnic – Celebrating America 250
Chicken will be provided Please bring a covered dish to share and your own drinks Live Entertainment: Route 40 band @4pm
Bexley Day 2026: Lazarus – The Place to Shop
Join Bexley Historical Society Trustees Larry Helman and Peter Bardwell for a special Bexley Day conversation with longtime Bexley resident Peggy Lazarus, of the Lazarus Department Stores family, a Columbus-founded department store chain with deep, generations-long roots in Central Ohio retail and civic life. The discussion will explore the Lazarus family’s legacy and how their […]
Thaddeus Kosciuszko: The Polish George Washington
Thaddeus Kosciuszko was a Revolutionary War hero with ties to Dublin, Ohio, and his life and death highlight the contradiction between early American ideals of liberty and slavery. Join Graham Hodges, co-author of Friends of Liberty: A Tale of Three Patriots, Two Revolutions, and the Betrayal that Divided a Nation: Thomas Jefferson, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and […]
Bexley Historical Society Open Doors
The Bexley Historical Society is opening its doors as part of Ohio History Connection’s annual Open Doors event, which invites historic sites across the state to open free to the public on the same weekend, encouraging Ohioans to explore local history close to home. Trustees will be on hand to answer questions and walk visitors […]
Strongsville Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
The city will host a party on the Commons from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 4, 2026, featuring family-friendly activities and food trucks. Activities will include a rock climbing wall, photo booth, inflatables, face painters, and balloon artists. The Air Force will also be there with activities. Food trucks will include Swenson’s, Cousins Maine […]
Armstrong Air & Space Museum – America 250: Armstrong & Flight
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by learning about Neil Armstrong and the airplanes he flew. Learn how airplanes fly by doing experiments on the four forces of flight and make your own balsa wood flyer!
George & Martha Washington: A Love Story
As part of Muskingum 250, the community’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, residents and visitors will have the chance to step back into the founding era during a special living‑history program featuring George and Martha Washington. This upcoming event promises an immersive experience that brings the early American republic to life through […]
3 Pike County Revolutionary War Patriots
Pike County Ohio Genealogy and Historical Society Board Members, will share stories of three Revolutionary War Patriots, who relocated to and made Pike County their home after the war, and were buried there.
Reynoldsburg: Sharing the Spirit of America
On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to the public for the first time. 250 years later, Reynoldsburg joins communities across America in recreating that moment together. Join neighbors for a public reading and a shared reflection on the ideals, voices, and history that shaped our nation. Everyone welcome! Hosted by […]
America 250 Old Fashioned Fun, Picnic, and Open House at the Crabill Homestead
Spend a relaxed afternoon at the historic 1820s homestead, which offers a lovely view of the C.J. Brown Reservoir. Pack a picnic lunch, bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy old-fashioned lawn games, hands-on crafts, America 250 picnic kit activities, and tours of the historic house. Our partners at Wittenberg University will even have a […]